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Sharp Aquos LC-42BT10U Operation Manual

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LC-42BT10U
LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION
TÉLÉVISEUR ACL
TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA
DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO
OPERATION MANUAL
MODE D'EMPLOI
MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN
IMPORTANT:
Please read this operation manual before
starting operating the equipment.
IMPORTANTE: Lea este manual de operación antes de
comenzar a operar el equipo.

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  • Page 1 LC-42BT10U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION TÉLÉVISEUR ACL TELEVISOR CON PANTALLA DE CRISTAL LÍQUIDO OPERATION MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI MANUAL DE OPERACIÓN IMPORTANT: Please read this operation manual before starting operating the equipment. IMPORTANTE: Lea este manual de operación antes de comenzar a operar el equipo.

  • Page 2: Important Information

    LC-42BT10U LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION ENGLISH OPERATION MANUAL • The illustrations and on-screen displays in this operation manual are for explanation purposes and may vary slightly from the actual operations. • Menu items that are not selectable are grayed out. IMPORTANT: Model No.: To aid reporting in case of loss or theft, please record the TV's model and serial numbers in the space provided.

  • Page 3: Trademarks

    DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY: SHARP LIQUID CRYSTAL TELEVISION, MODEL LC-42BT10U This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 4: Dear Sharp Customer

    DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER Thank you for your purchase of the Sharp Liquid Crystal Television. To ensure safety and many years of trouble-free operation of your product, please read the Important Safety Instructions carefully before using this product. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Electricity is used to perform many useful functions, but it can also cause personal injuries and property damage if improperly handled.
  • Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Water and Moisture — Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub; in a wet basement; or near a swimming pool; and the like. •...
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Outdoor Antenna Grounding — If an outside antenna is connected to the television equipment, be sure the antenna system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built-up static charges. Article 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast and supporting structure, grounding of the lead-in wire to an antenna discharge unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode.

  • Page 7: Supplied Accessories

    Using a SHARP recommended bracket to mount the TV • You can ask a qualifi ed service professional about using a SHARP recommended AN-37AG2 bracket to mount the TV to the wall. • Carefully read the instructions that come with the bracket before beginning work.
  • Page 8 QUICK REFERENCE STOP! To safely remove the AQUOS television from the box • It's best to use 2 people to remove the AQUOS television for stability. • Lift onto installation location as the diagram illustrates. Ventilation & Cleaning Tips Keep your AQUOS television in a well ventilated area and make sure not to place it by a heat source or use near water.
  • Page 9 IF THE UNIT DOES NOT POWER ON - UNPLUG THE AQUOS TELEVISION FROM THE OUTLET AND REPEAT THE INSTALLATION STEPS. IF YOU STILL ENCOUNTER NO POWER, PLEASE CONTACT US AT 1-800-BE-SHARP. Please refer to the BASIC ADJUSTMENT SETTINGS SECTION for EZ Setup and basic channel setup functions and USING EXTERNAL EQUIPMENT SECTION for other device connections (DVD, VCR, AUDIO, etc.) in your...

  • Page 10: Table Of Contents

    Using external equipment ........30 Trademarks .............. 2 Displaying an external equipment image ..... 30 Input Select ............30 DEAR SHARP CUSTOMER ........3 Displaying an image from HDMI equipment ..32 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....3 Input Skip ............32 Supplied accessories ..........

  • Page 11: Part Names

    Part names TV (Front) Remote control sensor OPC indicator** OPC sensor* SLEEP indicator** POWER indicator** NOTE *OPC: Optical Picture Control (See page 26.) **See page 16 for TV status indicator. TV (Rear/Top) Channel buttons INPUT button (CH s / r ) HDMI terminal (INPUT 5) Volume buttons...

  • Page 12: Remote Control Unit

    Part names TV POWER: Switch the TV power on or enters standby. Remote control unit (See page 16.) DISPLAY: Display the channel information. SOURCE POWER: Turns the power of the external equipment on and off. External equipment operational buttons: Operate the external equipment.

  • Page 13: Preparation

    Preparation Using the remote control unit Use the remote control unit by pointing it towards the remote control sensor on the TV. Objects between the remote control unit and the remote control sensor may prevent proper operation. Cautions regarding the remote control unit •...

  • Page 14: Connecting A Blu-Ray Disc Player, Hd-Dvd Player, Dvd Player Or A Digital Tv Stb (Air Or Cable)

    Preparation You can connect many types of external equipment to your TV like a Blu-ray disc player, HD-DVD player, DVD player, VCR, Digital TV tuner, HDMI equipment, game console or camcorder. To view external source images, select the input source from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV. (See pages 30 to 32.) CAUTION •...

  • Page 15: Connecting A Vcr, Game Console Or Camcorder

    Preparation Connecting a VCR, game console or camcorder A VCR, game console, camcorder and other audiovisual equipment can be conveniently connected using the INPUT 1, 2 and 3 terminals. When using S-VIDEO cable. VCR/Game console/ Camcorder S-VIDEO cable (commercially available) Audio cable (commercially available) When using composite cable.

  • Page 16: Connecting A Pc

    Preparation Connecting a PC When connecting to a PC with an HDMI terminal. (INPUT 4 or 5) HDMI cable (commercially available) NOTE • The HDMI terminals only support digital signal. When connecting to a PC with a DVI terminal. (INPUT 6) PC with analog RGB terminal RGB/DVI conversion...

  • Page 17: Watching Tv

    Watching TV Simple operations for watching a TV program Turning on the power Press POWER on the TV, or TV POWER on the remote control unit. • POWER indicator (Green): The TV is on. (After a few seconds, a window appears with sound.) NOTE POWER •...

  • Page 18: Initial Setup

    Watching TV Initial setup When you turn on the TV for the fi rst time, it will automatically memorize the broadcasting channels where you live. Perform the following steps before you press TV POWER on the remote control unit. Insert the batteries into the remote control unit. (See page 8.) Connect the antenna cable to the TV.

  • Page 19: Simple Button Operations For Changing Channels

    Watching TV Method 1 Simple button operations for Using CH r / s on the remote control unit or on the changing channels You can change channels in several ways. Method 2 1 Press FLASHBACK to switch to the previously tuned channel.

  • Page 20: Simple Button Operations For Changing Volume/Sound

    Watching TV ■ Using MUTE on the remote control unit Simple button operations for Mutes the current sound output. changing volume/sound ■ Changing the volume You can change the volume on the TV or on the remote control unit. Press MUTE. •...

  • Page 21: Setting Mts/Sap Stereo Mode

    Watching TV Setting MTS/SAP stereo mode Setting Digital broadcasting audio mode The TV has a feature that allows reception of sound other than the main audio for the program. This feature The types of audio transmitted in a digital broadcast is called Multi-channel Television Sound (MTS).

  • Page 22: Basic Adjustment Settings

    Basic adjustment settings Menu operation buttons On-Screen Display Use the following buttons on the remote control to Example operate the menu. Option Audio Only Digital Noise Reduction [Off] Input Select [VIDEO] Output select [Fixed] Color System [Auto] Caption Setup Program Title Display [No] 1 Item displayed in yellow •...

  • Page 23: Menu Items For Tv/Input 1/2/3

    Basic adjustment settings Menu items for TV/INPUT 1/2/3 Menu items for HDMI/DVI Picture Picture OPC ............. Page 26 OPC ............. Page 26 Backlight ............ Page 26 Backlight ............ Page 26 Contrast ............. Page 26 Contrast ............. Page 26 Brightness ..........Page 26 Brightness ..........

  • Page 24: Ez Setup

    Basic adjustment settings EZ Setup Channel Setup You can run EZ Setup again, even after setting up the If initial setup does not memorize all the channels in preset channels. your region, follow the instructions below to manually memorize the channels. Language setting Antenna setting Select from among 3 languages: English, French and...

  • Page 25: Antenna Setup-Digital

    Basic adjustment settings Press a / b to select “Signal Strength”. Channel memory setting • The signal strength of DIGITAL channel is Press MENU to display the MENU screen, displayed. The signal information is based on and then press c / d to select “Setup”. the current channel.

  • Page 26: Favorite Channel Setting

    Basic adjustment settings Using Favorite CH on the menu screen Favorite channel setting You can also set your favorite channels in “Option” on the MENU screen. This function allows you to program 4 favorite channels, in 4 different categories. By setting the favorite Select the channel you want to register as a channels in advance, you can select your favorite favorite channel.

  • Page 27: Picture Adjustments

    Basic adjustment settings OPC setting Picture adjustments Automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen. Adjusts the picture to your preference with the following picture settings. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Picture”. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Picture”.

  • Page 28: Advanced Picture Adjustments

    Basic adjustment settings Advanced picture adjustments 3D-Y/C This TV provides various advanced functions for Provides high quality images with minimal dot crawl optimizing the picture quality. and cross color noise. Selected item Description Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Picture”.

  • Page 29: Sound Adjustment

    Basic adjustment settings Sound adjustment Surround You can adjust the sound quality to your preference Surround function allows you to enjoy realistic “live” with the following settings. sound. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c/d to select “Audio”. Press a / b to select “Surround”, and then press ENTER.

  • Page 30: Power Control

    Basic adjustment settings Power Control Digital Setup Power control setting allows you to save energy. This setting allows you to optimize the settings of Digital broadcasting. No signal off When set to “Enable”, the power will automatically shut Audio Setup down if there is no signal for 15 minutes.

  • Page 31: Using External Equipment

    Using external equipment Displaying an external equipment Input Select image If the image does not come in clearly from the external equipment connected to INPUT 1, INPUT 2 or INPUT To view external source images, select the input source 6 (DVI), you may need to change the input signal type from INPUT on the remote control unit or on the TV.
  • Page 32 Using external equipment DVI input signal setting (INPUT 6) Press INPUT to select INPUT 6. INPUT SOURCE INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT3 INPUT4 INPUT5 INPUT6 Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Option”. Press a / b to select “Input Select”, and then press ENTER.

  • Page 33: Displaying An Image From Hdmi Equipment

    Using external equipment Displaying an image from HDMI Input Skip equipment This setting allows you to skip the HDMI or DVI Input on the Input Selection operation. To watch an HDMI equipment image, Press MENU to display the MENU screen, select “INPUT4”...

  • Page 34: Useful Adjustment Settings

    Useful adjustment settings Auto Sync. adjustment (for Analog Fine Sync. adjustment (for DVI input PC input mode only) mode only) Ordinarily you can easily adjust the picture as For automatically adjusting the PC image. necessary to change image position using Auto Sync. In some cases, however, manual adjustment is needed Press MENU to display the MENU screen, to optimize the image.

  • Page 35: Language Setting

    Useful adjustment settings Language setting Reset You can also select a language from the Setup menu. If complex adjustments are made and the settings cannot be restored to normal, you can reset the Select from among 3 languages: English, French and Spanish.

  • Page 36: Input Label

    Useful adjustment settings Input Label Sleep Timer Allows you to set a time when the TV automatically Lets you set the input terminal displayed when using switches to standby. the INPUT SOURCE menu or channel display. Press SLEEP. • The remaining time displays when the sleep timer has been set.

  • Page 37: View Mode For 4:3 Programs

    Useful adjustment settings View Mode for 4:3 Programs View Mode for HD Programs The following modes are available for HD programs. Stretch: Suitable for viewing wide-screen 1.78:1 aspect ratio program, stretch mode will still show very thin black bands at the top and bottom of the screen.

  • Page 38: View Mode For Pc Input Mode

    Useful adjustment settings View Mode for PC input mode You can select the screen size. NOTE • Connect the PC before making adjustments. (See page 15.) • Selectable screen size may vary with input signal type. Press VIEW MODE. • The View Mode menu displays. Example View Mode Normal...

  • Page 39: Advanced Option Settings

    Useful adjustment settings Output Select Advanced Option settings Allows you to select what controls the audio output. Perform the following steps to set the Option menu items on this page. Selected item Description • Sound via speaker is adjusted with Fixed VOL k / l on the remote control unit or VOL l / k on the TV.

  • Page 40: Av Mode

    Useful adjustment settings AV MODE Selected item Description AV MODE gives you 7 viewing options to choose from For a highly defi ned image in a normal STANDARD lighting to best match the surrounding environment of the TV, [Enhanced Picture Contrast: on] which can vary due to factors like room brightness, type of program watched or the type of image input MOVIE...

  • Page 41: Closed Captions And Digital Closed Captions

    Useful adjustment settings Press CC. Closed Captions and Digital Closed • This will present the Closed Caption information Captions display. Your TV is equipped with an internal Closed Caption Press CC while the Closed Caption decoder. It allows you to view conversations, narration information is still on the screen.

  • Page 42: Caption Setup

    Useful adjustment settings Caption Setup NOTE • For resetting adjustments to the factory preset values, This function allows you to adjust the closed caption a / b press to select “Reset”, and then press ENTER screen appearance to suit your preference. •...

  • Page 43: Secret Number Setting For Parental Control

    Useful adjustment settings Input the same 4-digit number on the Secret number setting for parental “Reconfi rm” screen as in step 4 to confi rm. control New Secret No. Allows you to use a secret number to protect certain Secret No. Clear Input Secret No.
  • Page 44 Useful adjustment settings Changing the secret number Clearing the secret number Allows you to change your current secret number. Allows you to clear your secret number. Repeat steps 1 and 2 in Setting a secret Repeat steps 1 and 2 in Setting a secret number.

  • Page 45: Parental Control (Setting V-Chip Level)

    Useful adjustment settings Parental control (setting V-CHIP level) V-CHIP is an electronic fi ltering device built into your TV. This tool gives parents a great degree of control over broadcasts accessed by their children. It allows parents to select programs judged suitable for child viewing while blocking ones judged not suitable.
  • Page 46 Useful adjustment settings Voluntary movie rating system (MPAA) TV Parental Guidelines (TV Guidelines) Press MENU to display the MENU screen, Repeat steps 1 to 4 in Voluntary movie and then press c / d to select “Setup”. rating system (MPAA). Press a / b to select “Parental CTRL”, and Press a / b to select “TV Guidelines”, and then press ENTER.
  • Page 47 Useful adjustment settings Canadian Rating Systems • The TV rating systems in Canada are based on the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) policy on violence in television programming. • While violence is the most important content element to be rated, the structure developed takes into consideration other program content like language, nudity, sexuality and mature themes.

  • Page 48: How To Temporarily Release

    Useful adjustment settings Canadian English ratings Canadian French ratings Press MENU to display the MENU screen, Repeat steps 1 to 4 in Canadian English and then press c / d to select “Setup”. ratings. Press a / b to select “Parental CTRL”, and Press a / b to select “Can.

  • Page 49: Other Viewing Options

    Other viewing options Freezing images Presetting remote control function Allows you to capture and freeze a moving image that You can operate the connected AV products (AV you are watching. Receiver, Cable Box, SAT tuner, DTV, VCR, DVD, LD) using the presetting manufacturer function of your remote control unit.
  • Page 50 Other viewing options Manufacturer codes REMOTE CONTROL CODE REMOTE CONTROL CODE VCR BRAND DVD/LD BRAND NUMBER NUMBER REMOTE CONTROL CODE CATV/SAT BRAND NUMBER NOTE • Numbers marked with * are SAT codes, all others are CATV codes. REMOTE CONTROL CODE AUDIO BRAND NUMBER...
  • Page 51 Other viewing options ■ Cable control buttons When the FUNCTION is set to CBL/SAT, the cable converter connected to the TV can be operated using 1 to 4. SOURCE POWER Turns the cable converter power on and off. 0–9 Press a button (or buttons) that corresponds to the channel that you wish to watch.
  • Page 52 Other viewing options ■ VCR control buttons The remote control unit button will function as follows when the FUNCTION of the remote control unit is set to VCR. • Press INPUT until the input connected to the VCR is selected. The following 1 to 8 can be used to control the VCR.

  • Page 53: Appendix

    Appendix Troubleshooting Problem Possible Solution • No power • Check if you pressed TV POWER on the remote control unit. (See page 16.) If the indicator on the TV does not light up, press POWER on the TV. • Is the AC cord disconnected? (See page 7.) •...

  • Page 54: Rs-232C Port Specifi Cations

    Appendix RS-232C port specifi cations PC Control of the TV • When a program is set, the TV can be controlled from the PC using the RS-232C terminal. The input signal (PC/AV) can be selected, the volume can be adjusted and various other adjustments and settings can be made, enabling automatic programmed playing.
  • Page 55 Appendix Response code format Normal response Return code (0DH) Problem response (communication error or incorrect command) Return code (0DH) Command table • Commands not indicated here are not guaranteed to operate. CONTROL ITEM COMMAND PARAMETER CONTROL CONTENTS POWER SETTING P O W R _ Power Off It shifts to standby.

  • Page 56: Specifi Cations

    The dimensional drawings are shown on the inside back cover. • As part of policy of continuous improvement, SHARP reserves the right to make design and specifi cation changes for product improvement without prior notice. The performance specifi cation fi gures indicated are nominal values of production units.
  • Page 57 CLEARING THE SECRET NUMBER If you forget the secret number, clear the secret number using the following procedure. Press MENU to display the MENU screen, and then press c / d to select “Setup”. Press a / b to select “EZ Setup”, “CH Setup”, “Parental CTRL” or “Reset”, and the Secret number input screen displays.

  • Page 58: Calling For Service

    BELOW. The warranties given herein shall be the sole and exclusive warranties granted by Sharp and shall be the sole and exclu- sive remedy available to the purchaser and only for the time periods set forth herein. Correction of defects, in the manner...

  • Page 60: Dimensional Drawings

    Dimensional drawings Unit: inch/(mm) (134) (1031) (933.0) (200)

  • Page 61: Sharp Corporation

    SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION Sharp Plaza, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2135 SHARP CORPORATION Printed in Mexico Imprimé au Mexique Impreso en México TINS-D213WJZZ 07P06-MX-NG...

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